EU-wide tender
36. Generic Drug Tender (Single)
Original title: 36. Generikaausschreibung (1er)
“36. Generic Drug Tender (Single)” is a eu-wide public tender. Offers are due by Wednesday, 25 November 2026, in 24 days. Procedure: Open procedure, published EU-wide (above the EU thresholds).
- Deadline
- 25 November 2026, 24 days left, 18:00
- Published
- 15 October 2026
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice
- EU-wide (TED)
- Type of contract
- Supplies
- Estimated value
- not published
- Place of performance
- not stated
- Source, last checked
- TED, 1 November 2026
Contracting authority and documents
Contracting authority only with access
Original notice (German)Tender documents on the procurement platformIn short
A generic drug discount contract for an active ingredient is being tendered.
- This is a framework agreement.
- Three companies will be commissioned.
- The cascade principle of primary and backup suppliers will be applied.
- Details regarding health insurance funds and duration are provided in the tender documents.
Summary made from the German notice and checked against it; the German original is authoritative.
What the notice sets
| Renewals | up to 1 |
|---|---|
| Framework agreement | yes |
| Tender validity | 8 months after the deadline |
| Award criteria | price only |
| Suitable for SMEs | not stated |
| Security deposit | not required |
| Legal basis | GWB and VgV (German law implementing the EU directives) |
Worth knowing before you bid
The notice links the tender documents directly. It can be renewed up to 1 times. Only the price decides the award. It is a framework agreement, so the work is called off as needed.
Questions and answers
How much time is left to bid?
Until Wednesday, 25 November 2026, 24 days left. The exact time and how to submit are in the original notice, which is authoritative.
In which language are the documents and the offer?
Usually German. The notice states the accepted languages; translations of supporting documents may be requested.
Can a company from another EU country bid?
Yes. This tender is published EU-wide, and above the EU thresholds the EU directives guarantee companies from every member state equal treatment. You submit on the platform named in the notice after registering there.
Which rules apply?
German procurement law implementing the EU directives (GWB and VgV; for works VOB/A EU).
Deadlines and dates
| Published | Thursday, 15 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Wednesday, 25 November 2026, 18:00 |
| Tender validity ends (calculated) | Friday, 23 July 2027 |
| Start of performance | Thursday, 1 July 2027 |
| End of performance | Saturday, 30 June 2029 |
Service by CPV code
- 33600000 Pharmaceutical products
Sources
Notice: TED, Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union, retrieved 1 November 2026. All information without guarantee; the original notice is authoritative.